Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway
Norway: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.8841 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway is 0.8841 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 5,794.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway peaked at 0.8841 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 gigawatts, in 2008.
Norway ranks 73rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0083 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0087 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0095 gigawatts | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.01 gigawatts | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.011 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 gigawatts | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.015 gigawatts | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0267 gigawatts | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 gigawatts | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0684 gigawatts | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1198 gigawatts | +75.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1243 gigawatts | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1659 gigawatts | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3222 gigawatts | +94.2% |
| 2023 | 0.615 gigawatts | +90.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7671 gigawatts | +24.7% |
| 2025 | 0.8841 gigawatts | +15.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.8841 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 75% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.8841 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts | 0.0087 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0327 gigawatts | 0.0091 gigawatts | 0.1198 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4798 gigawatts | 0.1243 gigawatts | 0.8841 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway was 0.8841 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8841 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Norway ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,794.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.